CV Sales Analyst Review

by Ford Motor Company Ltd

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I was very pleased with the fact that I was thrown straight into a 'proper' job and not treated like a lesser member of the team at any point.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues treated me as equal and were also very friendly and easy to talk to.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisor was very knowledgable and always had time to impart his knowledge on me.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Working in a very busy team, work wasn't found for me, I had to look for things that needed doing. This meant that a lot of the time my work would dry up.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was treated as an equal member of my team and shared responsibilities with each of them.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I worked in a challenging role with talented people, both of which will help me in future life.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • We often did out of work activities amongst our department but at work most people were very focussed.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The processes were rusty due to it being the first time they had taken on interns in many years, but they have shown a desire to improve these processes and have discussed with me several times how I think processes could be improved.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We were given £200 a year to spend on out of work training.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great prospects within company.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • We arranged to do monthly activities to keep a strong relationship.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Brentwood was very expensive for living and socialising.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was a nightlife but a limited and expensive one.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are a plethora of different groups run by people at work.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

South East

August 2012

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